Kekeya’er Ke’erkezizu, China

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958 Population 99/sq mi density

10,745 ft Elevation 3,275 meters

42°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Kekeya’er Ke’erkezizu has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 332 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.3 inches. The area receives 10.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-10°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	42.2°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	13°F (-10°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	332 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	10,745 ft (3,275 m)
Area	9.7 sq mi (25.0 km²)
Population Density	99/sq mi
Coordinates	38.0351°N, 75.0735°W
Timezone	Asia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.3"

78% below US avg

Snowfall 10.6"

Wettest Month (May) 0.50"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

387 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 19, 2025.

Feb 12, 2021	Tajikistan-Xinjiang border region	M5.9	134 km
May 17, 1990	45 km NE of Murghob, Tajikistan	M5.7	76 km
Sep 1, 2003	112 km SSW of Kashgar, China	M5.7	66 km
Nov 30, 1993	45 km WSW of Kashgar, China	M5.6	142 km
Aug 6, 2006	111 km SE of Murghob, Tajikistan	M5.6	80 km
Jan 12, 1994	49 km WSW of Kashgar, China	M5.5	140 km
May 10, 2017	131 km ESE of Murghob, Tajikistan	M5.4	48 km
Dec 24, 1994	46 km N of Murghob, Tajikistan	M5.3	120 km
Jan 20, 2017	46 km WSW of Shache, China	M5.3	148 km
Oct 24, 1991	109 km SE of Murghob, Tajikistan	M5.2	79 km
Jul 26, 2012	Tajikistan-Xinjiang border region	M5.2	98 km
Apr 17, 1999	135 km E of Murghob, Tajikistan	M5.1	44 km
Mar 23, 2010	95 km SE of Murghob, Tajikistan	M5.1	72 km
Mar 23, 2010	97 km SE of Murghob, Tajikistan	M5.0	75 km
Sep 30, 1994	115 km SE of Murghob, Tajikistan	M5.0	54 km
Nov 10, 2017	10 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan	M5.0	105 km
Aug 4, 1991	107 km ENE of Murghob, Tajikistan	M5.0	61 km
Nov 23, 1996	76 km W of Shache, China	M5.0	119 km
May 10, 2017	143 km ESE of Murghob, Tajikistan	M5.0	58 km
Apr 10, 2008	89 km W of Kashgar, China	M5.0	146 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	13°F (-10°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	15°F (-9°C)	0.1 in
March	27°F (-3°C)	0.3 in
April	40°F (4°C)	0.3 in
May	49°F (9°C)	0.5 in	Wettest
June	56°F (13°C)	0.3 in
July	66°F (19°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
August	60°F (15°C)	0.5 in
September	52°F (11°C)	0.2 in
October	40°F (4°C)	0.1 in
November	25°F (-4°C)	0.1 in
December	15°F (-9°C)	0.1 in

Kekeya’er Ke’erkezizu has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 13°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 3.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (0.5") and January the driest (0.1").

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